Explore the Family Name Odierno
The meaning of Odierno
Italian: from the medieval personal name Odierno, which is perhaps a nickname from Latin hodiernus ‘of today’, i.e. ‘transient, ephemeral’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Odierno in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Odierno decreased in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 66,274th and by 2010, it had fallen to the 73,005th spot, demonstrating a decrease of approximately 10.16%. The number of individuals with this last name also dipped during this ten-year period, going from 279 people to 266, which indicates a reduction of about 4.66%. The proportion of the Odierno surname per 100,000 people dropped by 10% between these census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #66,274 | #73,005 | -10.16% |
| Count | 279 | 266 | -4.66% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Odierno
The ethnicity breakdown of the Odierno surname, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, shows a predominantly White demographic, though there was a slight shift noted between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 97.85% of those with the Odierno surname identified as White, but this percentage fell slightly to 96.24% in 2010, marking a decrease of 1.65%. On the other hand, the proportion of Odiernos identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase, rising from 1.79% in 2000 to 3.01% in 2010, an increase of 68.16%. There were no reported changes for Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.85% | 96.24% | -1.65% |
| Hispanic | 1.79% | 3.01% | 68.16% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |